Tree Planting Policy

Planting Regulations
145.06 PERMIT TO PLANT
(a) No person shall hereafter plant any tree or shrub upon any public
way, street, alley, parks, or other property owned by the Village,
unless he shall have first obtained a permit in writing from the Shade
Tree Commission specifying the size, type, species and location so to be
planted.

(b) Any person violating or failing to comply with any of
the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor
and when convicted shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section
501.99 of the General Offenses Code.

(c) The Shade Tree Commission
shall have the authority to deny a permit to any person who proposes to
plant any tree or shrub upon a public way, street, alley, park, or other
property owned by the Village, of a size, type or species found to be
undesirable for the location proposed; or may deny a permit to any
person who proposes to plant any tree or shrub upon a public way,
street, alley, park or other property owned by the Village if at a
location found by the Commission to be of a size or type unsuitable for
planting of trees or shrubs.